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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 12, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Greg Cummings submitted this sunrise photo, taken at Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Chris Miller of Bradenton, Robert DeSantis of Sarasota, Carol Miers of Tara, Erin Briggs of Bradenton and Marianne Ott of Greenbrook
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 29, 2015
Village Idiots party on Main Street

The bicycling club met after its final night ride of the season.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 26, 2016
'Barry Baker: Aspiring Serial Killer' set for Amazon Prime release

Local comedy horror series secures commercial release, just in time for Halloween.

  • Arts + Culture
Andrea McDaniel submitted this sunset photo, taken in December.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Andrea McDaniel submitted this sunset photo, taken in December.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
William Maloney, the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Chapter 7 trustee, states that all efforts to arrive at a settlement for the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort has failed.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 8, 2015
Colony trustee seeks $23 million judgment sale

Will U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May approve a judgment sale request to Unicorp National Development? May will decide Thursday in his Tampa courtroom.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 12, 2014
School board approves Braden River HS land sale

The Manatee County School Board agreed on a contract to sell undeveloped property at Braden River High School.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 12, 2014
Sarasota ousts Lakewood Ranch in OT

The Sarasota High girls basketball team held on to defeat Lakewood Ranch 50-44 in overtime of the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals Feb. 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Cardinal Mooney High boys basketball team
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 12, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
East County resident Mary Nell Moore submitted this sunset photo, taken overlooking Sarasota Bay.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2014
Weather: East County

East County resident Mary Nell Moore submitted this sunset photo, taken overlooking Sarasota Bay.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • March 1, 2012
Observed: Erroneous info never seems to cease its flow

A couple of weeks ago, it was the beach parking. Now, again, it's the tennis courts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The staff members at the Child Protection Center will wear all blue during the month of April.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 8, 2016
CPC staff encourages community to 'Get Your Blue on'

Child Protection Center staff members go casual with blue jeans for Fridays during the month of April.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Florida Burn 2016 Easton Team finished third in the 77-team Perfect Game USA 18U WWBA East Memorial Day Classic May 22 through May 25.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 3, 2015
Sidelines: East County 6.4.2015

BRSC U9 girls post runner-up finish; MBC Elite wins Memorial Day tournament; Mustangs win Academic Team Championship; Florida Burn takes third in Perfect Game tourney

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River running back DeShaun Fenwick scored three touchdowns in the first half of the Pirates spring game against St. Petersburg Lakewood May 19.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 25, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 05.26.16

East County High 5 Moments: 05.26.16

  • East County
  • Sports
There is currently a 72-hour limit on parking spaces in the lot. Photo by Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 16, 2014
SKA pursues ordinance for municipal lot

After one vehicle was left in the parking lot for a month, the Siesta Key Association decided the lot needed heavier restrictions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo. Tyler's Ice Cream is located next to The Lazy Lobster at 5350 GMD.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 17, 2016
Here’s the scoop: Tyler’s Ice Cream

The gourmet ice cream shop is located next to The Lazy Lobster at 5350 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rod Thomson
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • October 12, 2011
My View: Occupiers not like tea partyers

The Occupy protests have spread to Sarasota and continue expanding, but to what end no one seems to know - including the demonstrators.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 24, 2013
Proposed gun club in Lakewood Ranch put on pause

Manatee County Hearing Officer Lori Dorman changed course yet again on a proposed gun club in Lakewood Ranch Wednesday, reopening a public hearing out of concern about noise from gunfire.

  • East County
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  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • October 27, 2015
Travel light with the Garden Club

Longboat Key Garden Club members learned how to pack light at their first meeting of the year on Oct. 27.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Braden River wide receiver Troy Gatling showed vast improvement over the course of the offseason and is expected to be one of the Pirates’ top offensive threats.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 17, 2011
Football Preview: Braden River Pirates

The Braden River High football team learned the value of teamwork Aug. 10-13 during its trip to Warren Willis Camp in Fruitland Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney's Matthew Garcia won a district title.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 27, 2015
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 10.29.15

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 10.29.15

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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